Study the word list: -ence

In these words the weak vowel sound in the final syllable is spelled with the letter e. These are just a few of the many words ending in -ence.

	absence	I didn't do much work during my absence.
	confidence	Jasper spoke in assembly with confidence. *
	evidence	The police decided to re-examine the evidence. *
	excellence	The pupil was praised for his academic excellence.
	obedience	After a while, their new dog started to show obedience.
	patience	She shows no patience with her staff.
	existence	I do not believe in the existence of gremlins. *
	convenience	We can arrange a meeting at your convenience.
	awkward	The car was parked at an awkward angle. *
	bargain	My new camera was a real bargain.

* This sentence was added by a Spellzone user.

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absence

confidence

evidence

excellence

obedience

patience

existence

convenience

awkward

bargain

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